I may be dramatic sometimes, but I am NOT being dramatic when I say this fried turkey recipe is LIFE CHANGING. I can say that because it seriously changed mine. I had never in my life had a turkey so juicy, flavorful and delicious until we fried a turkey. No worries folks, I'm going to tell you step-by-step how to make the best fried turkey IN THE WORLD and included is easy but damn delicious rub and injection marinades. Show
How to Deep-Fry a TurkeyFrying turkey does come with a few cautions, but if you follow directions you will have no problems! We have fried turkey for several years in a row now, and have a few pro tips. 1. Follow directions. (wait, did I already say that?) We have tried only injecting, the next year we tried only marinating the turkey in a rub but year 3 was our magical year. That year we RUBBED and INJECTED and we can honestly say this is the only way to do it. How to make an injection marinadeI love to make my own injection marinade for the turkey. It's quick, easy and I know what ingredients are going into the turkey! Here is what you need.
Make sure you turkey is completely thawed, rinsed and pat dry. Mix all ingredients together and inject with this amazing syringe. I grabbed mine off of amazon, here is the link. How to inject a turkey for fryingYou want to make as little holes in your turkey as possible while injecting as much marinade into the turkey as possible. How you do this? By sticking the needle in and moving it in different directions through one hole. See pictures below. Rub for fried turkeyFor the rub you want to use quality ingredients! You also use a lot of salts to help keep moisture in and deeply flavor the meat. My favorite salts are Redmond RealSalt. Their salts are bursting with the best flavor. I use them all the time for basically every recipe. They really do make a difference. For the rub you will use:
How to rub a turkeyBecause we are frying the turkey you want to it be a dry rub. Do not apply butter to the skin before the rub. Mix the seasonings together and sprinkle on the bird. Start by gently spreading the rub on all the surfaces, You want it in every nook and cranny! Yes even make sure you coat the cavity of the turkey Last wrap the turkey in cling wrap and let the rub and injection marinade do it's work! Let it set for 24 hours. ok, ok, if you are running out of time you can let it marinate for less than that. For the best results let marinate for 24 hours prior to frying, HOW TO FRY A TURKEYOK! Today's the day you are going to deep fry the best turkey! IT's been marinated and rubbed and the turkey is ready for the oil. You will need-
How much oil do I use to fry my turkeyThe most common reason there are accidents with deep frying turkeys is because there is too much oil displacement when the turkey is lowered into boiling oil. To make sure you have enough, but not too little oil in your pot this is what you can do:
2. Wrap your turkey in an air tight bag, place into basket and dunk in water so it is completely submerged. Add or remove water to the appropriate fill line. Mark the water line. 3. Dry out the pan and fill pot with oil to your marked line. Preheat peanut oil to 275 Degrees. Place turkey in basket and using the hook (gloves are highly recommended against any splatter) slowly lower the turkey into the oil. These gloves are also from the same company as the fryer. Bring peanut oil temperature up to 325 degrees and cook the turkey at that temp. TIP: The beautiful thing about the loco fryer is it has a hole in the lid. So I can insert my thermoworks chef alarm with the extra long probe into the hold and set a timer on the chef alarm. When the turkey reached the perfect temperature I knew immediately! aka NO OVERCOOKING. great products can really make a difference. How long do I fry a turkey?You fry the turkey for about 3-5 minutes per pound, however, I highly recommend to not rely on the time rather to invest in a thermometer like chef alarm that can withstand high temps and can remain in the turkey the entire time you fry. (I recommend this if you are smoking or roasting turkey too). Turkey's are highly temperamental and easily dried out when they are over cooked. Dont take the chance, just get a great thermometer (just bite the bullet and buy this chef alarm already). You want the internal temp to be 165 of the turkey. Carefully remove the turkey from the fryer, and allow to rest on a platter or cookie sheet for about 20 minutes before carving. When it comes out of the fryer it should have a golden brown crispy skin. The fall apart meat on the inside will taste so delicious you will never be able to go back to oven baked again. HOW DO I KEEP THE SKIN FROM TURNING TOO DARK OR BURNING?Placing the bird in the fryer before it reaches cooking temp will help to reduce any blackening that my occur, it also helps to reduce oil splattering during the initial placement. An oil temp around 250° has worked well for this. You can also pull the bird out at a internal temp of 155 and let rest. The oil carryover will continue to cook the turkey to a internal temp of 165. If you are looking for some other recipes to serve with your amazing tastebud shocking best fried turkey try these! How to carve a turkey Did You MAKE THIS RECIPE? HAVE QUESTIONS?Did you fry a turkey? use this recipe? I love to hear from those who make my recipes. If you want to keep up with our newest recipes, make sure you follow is on Facebook and Instagram, and make sure to subscribe to our newsletter.
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To calculate how much turkey you will need, plan on 1-1.5 lb's per person. But remember a typical turkey fryer cannot hold a turkey larger than about 18 lb's. Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg What oil can I use to fry turkey besides peanut oil?Peanut oil is usually the oil of choice for deep frying turkey, but you can use any oil that has a high smoke point such as sunflower oil, safflower oil, rice bran oil, corn oil, soybean oil, and avocado oil.
Can I use vegetable oil to fry turkey?(It must be completely dry before frying, or the oil will splatter.) Fill a turkey fryer with the vegetable oil according to the manufacturer's instructions and heat to 400 degrees F.
Can you fry a turkey in vegetable or canola oil?Now you can enjoy the fun and great taste of deep-fried turkey trans fat free with zero guilt, by deep-frying your turkey in heart healthy canola oil. Canola oil is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat so it is a more healthful choice than any other vegetable oil, including peanut oil.
What is the best oil for a deep fryer?Vegetable oil is the best oil for deep frying. Canola oil and peanut oil are other popular options. While vegetable oil, canola oil, and peanut oil are the most popular oils for deep frying, there are several other oil options you can choose: Grapeseed Oil.
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